A tribute to the obstinate masculinity of 'I don't want to be a burden on others, so I will deal with my problems poorly and secretively, thereby making them worse for everyone and myself.' However, I appreciate that the story is character-driven and that everyone has multi-layered motivations & emotional bonds, which keeps them from becoming stale cliches.
I also love the pop-ups which provide insights into cultural names, pronunciations, & customs without being overbearing. My inner anthropologist is thriving.
The music, the visual art, the storytelling, the kiss with Otto—I am hooked. I was never particularly interested in the mystery-solving genre, but between this and Rain Check, my attitude has been changed entirely.